Steak flipper - Countdown to Christmas

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5 жыл бұрын

A steak flipper is a classic beginners blacksmithing project. Today as a part of blacksmiths countdown to Christmas we look at this simple but useful forging project.
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@End_It 5 ай бұрын

That was funny😅 “Remember to put this back in the same orientation it was when you started”lol I was like…one more one more one more!!!! Thank you for being real and not editing mistakes. It’s very encouraging to less experienced black smiths such as myself.👍🏻

@stankrieger3598 Жыл бұрын

What a neat idea. Looks like I might need about 5 of them for my list

@fryscountrylifechannel4437 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration, knocked out two today

@Randriedi 5 жыл бұрын

Hello John, in Germany we have an exact measurement for making the hook: It has to fit exactly around the neck of a beer bottle so you can use the steak flipper to lift your beer out of the box while standing at the grill ;-) btw. I like the christmas countdown on your channel, a very nice idea!

@BrianDaleNeeley 5 жыл бұрын

That looks like it would be more likely to pull a can rather than a bottle out of that cooler! maybe even a can of Fosters?

@VolodymyrMetlyakov 5 жыл бұрын

... and you can make thumb-supporting twist at the handle, of the size that opens the bottle of beer, that would be all-in-one tool for steaks and beer!

@stankrieger3598 Жыл бұрын

John could you send me a picture, and give the size for the beer bottle. Stan

@stankrieger3598 Жыл бұрын

John I just re read your text. The beer bottle pick up is the same as you are using on the stake, right ????

@hardstrugglehomestead9310 3 жыл бұрын

They actually work really well for spaghetti squash on the grill.

@tannernewman3198 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely adding this to my list for when I get started on blacksmithing. Like I mentioned before I naturally ambidextrous so I’m going to make both orientations when I do this. I’ll be good hammer exercise for both my hands

@patrickharmon9459 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, I've watched it several times but I'm not good with computers, but leaning. I'm the one who said play more banjo! I play guitar and love Bluegrass. Merry Christmas

@PrestonMcDowell-tc8wg Ай бұрын

That's great. I'd like to see how to make a spring handle like what's on a chipping hammer

@fieroboom 2 жыл бұрын

You fixed your twist off camera!! I was wondering how you were going to handle that... 🤔

@americanjaeger4131 5 жыл бұрын

We really do appreciate your efforts in quieting your anvil. Being able to watch this on my main TV without destroying my hearing allows for better learning.

@michaelprue9024 Жыл бұрын

Been watching a lot of your content. And I really want to begin smithing. I love your holiday gift ideas and I’m thinking I’m going to start with some of these smaller projects and work my way up from there. Thank you very much for the content, I really enjoy watching.

@capatainnemo 5 жыл бұрын

thats a nice dead sounding anvil :) meaning it doesnt ring when hit

@RedmarKerkhof 5 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a steak flipper. Interesting. I think I'm gonna come back to this series a lot once I get my forge up and running. I should be able to pick up an anvil tomorrow. I'm excited!

@brettsayers7768 5 жыл бұрын

I have seen a lot of steak turners on KZfaq, but this is the first i have seen made. Thank you John, great video.

@ExcessiveFreedom 2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I started forging to try knive making (I am not there yet) and your cool projects bring me into other cool ironwork/blacksmithing project. That steak flipper is such a great project, and a really good addition to my BBQ tool kit. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

@kambranictay1 5 жыл бұрын

This is making things difficult. Every day I want to make new things for gift ideas lol. This series is great 👍🏼

@johndilsaver8409 5 жыл бұрын

I haven't been able to keep up with him!

@k.c.meaders4796 5 жыл бұрын

Your comment about the thumb rest being down at the horn is a great seed for your book!

@robphone4895 5 жыл бұрын

On the sixth day of Christmas the black bear made for me, a steak flippera, a hose hanger, a bottle opener, a candle snuffer, a nice wreath hook and a beaitifull coat hook.

@TheRustyGarageandHomestead 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome John, I'm glad you decided to go ahead and twist that handle another 180 deg at the end off camera. My OCD was kicking in.

@waskasoometalworks3329 3 жыл бұрын

I make these dainty hooked steak flippers. Good sell. Then your channel gained more popularity and no one bought the dainty hooked flippers. I had to make the wild hook of your to keep them on the shelves because they are more like the ones on KZfaq 😂 you've made a brand!

@jeffsandling5981 5 жыл бұрын

I like making these for gifts, pretty fun and easy project. I like that handle design. Simple, practical and aesthetically pleasing. Great job John!

@stationaryenginesworldwide 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video John thank you for your time and talents.....now on my way to make my very own steak flipper !

@brandonfish2716 5 жыл бұрын

Made my fifth flipper based on your video last night and it looks amazing. Thanks for all you do!!

@amywinkel911 5 жыл бұрын

Sir, I really enjoy your videos. I've been smithing as a hobby for 15 years give or take. I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Your hot file technique has been a huge help. I came into a bunch of old wore out files a couple years ago with the idea of making some blades. Needless to say they have been moved from my project pile to my tool pile. I have made many of these steak turners for people. I like the bigger hook that you put on this one. I'm going to incorporate that from now on. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into these videos.

@parlainthtownie85 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job. I get the concept. Wierdly enough I have a friend with a portable forge sheltering with me. We will probably work on this together.

@andrelozier5008 5 жыл бұрын

Now that is a great gift idea for someone who likes to BBQ. Fantastic job, John. Looking forward to to your next projects. Take care my friend.

@TufStockdogs 5 жыл бұрын

John thank you for sharing the steak turner be blessed and love you sharing with us.

@WildBoreWoodWind 5 жыл бұрын

John, you could flip a brontosaurus steak with that beast 🥩🤣👍🖖

@TufStockdogs 5 жыл бұрын

I thank you John for showing this it got my wife to bring it some I had made. I love your videos I hope it's ok I share this thank you buddy.

@buynsell365 5 жыл бұрын

Great job with getting a video out every day. Keep up the great work.

@AndTheCorrectAnswerIs 5 жыл бұрын

I want to visit your house...it looks like you serve up some pretty big steaks!

@atherts 5 жыл бұрын

This looks nice, a bit different from what you usually see. I often throw some kind of bottle opener on the hanger end to make it more "useful".

@georgebecker1191 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job! Great series! I make these as gifts to friends and my kids coaches and such. People love them!

@bentoombs 5 жыл бұрын

When I was first starting I made the crap load of those just to practice all the different twists and tapers and different handles. Very cool thank you John

@TheCowboy1943 5 жыл бұрын

Good show, I take a lot of notes so I do a lot of replaying. Thank you Sir.

@stanervin6108 5 жыл бұрын

Had a flurry of requests for those in about 2001 or 2002. Bet I sold 50 or more. 🐾🔥⚒

@kalkirby2004 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice want to make some for my sons they will love them

@johndilsaver8409 5 жыл бұрын

Great gift idea! Or use yourself!

@drason69 5 жыл бұрын

I generally make the hook smaller, but either way, they are a great gift! Thanks John!!

@steelpennyforge5152 5 жыл бұрын

Nice project John! Thanks!

@random40s 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent project as always. I personally love making them. There is a huge BBQ community here, and those are fantastic sellers for me. I do coat them in just a veg oil. You make the hook section very close to as I do mine. I have seen some with a tiny little hook at the tip, but I find those just do not work as well as far as how people to rate their wrists. This is a fast thing to make, and is something I love to forge as it gets used a good amount, and people see the product. I'm glad you put that extra half twist into it. I was wondering about that when you stopped 😂. Probably the simplest tool so far in this series to forge, but one that I have seen have the most hand/use time.

@jackdawg4579 5 жыл бұрын

I find these steak flippers interesting, we have nothing like that here in Australia. We use a 2 prong fork or tongs to turn steak sausages etc on the bbq.

@sbjennings99 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

@MrDukaman 5 жыл бұрын

Cool project That will come in handy this summer Thx....Paul

@dynabob369 5 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks for the video

@dadofpetie 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great series, John!

@TomokosEnterprize 5 жыл бұрын

NEAT !

@TheNuggetshooter 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice - I will definitely make one of those!

@adamnilsson2843 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas

@stevecarlson5944 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Holidays to all

@wallacedavis8922 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done John. Video series is great i love the small projects . i useualy put a smaller hook on mine about 1 1/4 but i can see where there might be an advantage with the larger hook. Gonna have to give it a try . thanks again

@cypherian9821 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet , yeah umm I need to finish my setup in the shop . Damn work keeps getting in the way. I am loving the series though.

@KevinSmith-gh5ze 5 жыл бұрын

I make a blend of beeswax with just enoigh coconut oil so that it's hard at room temperature, but it soften just enough melt when you run a rag around on it. (Just slightly harder than shoe polish) I call it knife butter because I made it for carbon steel knives, but I now use it on anything that needs to be food safe.

@amywinkel911 5 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea! Beeswax and coconut oil, I have always just used cooking oil but I'm definitely going to have to try the beeswax and coconut oil in the future. Thanks!

@BrianDaleNeeley 5 жыл бұрын

When I first saw the size of hook you put on there John, I was wondering: "What manner of cave-man steaks do you cook!?!?!". I always figured the diameter of the hook should be approximately the thickness of your steak. So *THAT* flipper should probably have room on the handle for both hands!

@billy19461 5 жыл бұрын

Never seen one made out of square stock.

@Kristoferskogsberg 5 жыл бұрын

Nice! Can you make the hook you have over the radio? the one who turns,

@SamJ6131 5 жыл бұрын

Hot hot when you finish with bees wax

@tkjazzer 5 жыл бұрын

Video in action on a steak! Thanks for showing the quench step.was that water or oil?

@3870TheDad 5 жыл бұрын

John, you just made my point I was making in yesterday's comment!! When you were working on the horn of the anvil, you made an off-the-cuff comment about the stability of your anvil. You said that "if you are working over the horn of your anvil and the tail keeps flipping up, you are wasting your time". WOW! If you are listening, this tells you to make sure that your anvil is stable, and solidly mounted. Why is that information important? It all comes down to force. When working hot metal, all you have is your hammer and your anvil. If your hammer blow, with your hot metal in between the hammer and the anvil, is against a solid base, then ALL of the force, from that hammer, is transferred into the hot metal. The hammer is moving the anvil isn't going to move, hopefully. The hot metal has to move in one direction or another. If the base is flat ( e.g. the face of the anvil), it follows that the metal will "squish" outward from side to side. Whereas, if you work over an area that presents a much smaller profile for the force to be concentrated in a much smaller area (e.g. the horn of the anvil), the metal will move in a more linear fashion, be "drawn out". If your "base", your anvil isn't solid on its foundation, then a lot of your force is wasted, and you'll have to work harder to achieve similar results as those who take the time to make sure that their anvil is mounted on a solid foundation. Where else can I get that information except at the elbow of an experienced blacksmith? Your loyal student.

@boxfortpirate900 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of a camping spoon, fork and knife set?

@joemelvin5254 5 жыл бұрын

Actually if you look at the blacksmith challenge he does make a fork and a spoon from 1/2x1/2x3"

@threeriversforge1997 5 жыл бұрын

I got a big ol' chuckle out of that guard sticking straight up! I was watching and watching, and you're there talking about doing the twist right..... then you didn't. The whole time you're eyeballing down the length, brushing it, straightening it, and that guard is sticking up in the air just as proud as can be! I though for sure you were just doing a different kind of handle than I'd ever seen. Thought maybe it was some kind of Westerner's idiosyncrasy. I mean, you'd just spent an hour talking about the orientation the handle to the hooks, left hands and right hands, twisting so you don't end up with something you hadn't planned on..... then, oops! That's totally how my luck runs. Glad to see I'm not alone in the world!

@brodstr1184 5 жыл бұрын

What tongs were you using in the video? They looked like they were made to hold a triangle. Thanks!

@MrVailtown 5 жыл бұрын

Was waiting on to see if quench in a tube of cooking oil , handle end

@edgarbradford 5 жыл бұрын

I made one yesterday out of a drawn out railroad spike.

@jaysanders5976 5 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to find a picture of my steak turner with a rubix twist handle I guess it got deleted from my phone.

@diederikvandedijk 5 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. Just when you say to remember to twist the handel back to it's original orientation (11:13) you twist it 180 (540) degrees. But when you show the finished flipper (13:19) it is suddenly twisted another 180 degrees(720 total).

@diederikvandedijk 5 жыл бұрын

And just after I finished the comment you eplained this.... never mind. :D

@dsmasynergy 5 жыл бұрын

When you say 'mild steel' can you tell me specifically which steel? Is is A36?

@BlackBearForge 5 жыл бұрын

In most cases, yes i am using A36. However different parts of the world have different names for steels. Mostly I mean inexpensive, readily available non hardening steel. As opposed to any special alloy or tool steel.

@dsmasynergy 5 жыл бұрын

@@BlackBearForge Thanks for a detailed answer. In my area A36 is the inexpensive steel I usually get locally.

@petepeterson4540 5 жыл бұрын

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@vincentgolden5352 5 жыл бұрын

Your the first politically correct black smith my friend thats awesome. Oh yeah i think if you want to write a auto biography go for it any book would be a major accomplishment my friend .